My ADHD brain (by Marco Almeida)

 Dr Russel Barkley

March 29th 2026

This makes total sense to me.  I Will make this relatively brief. I have ADHD and I am clinically diagnosed (not self diagnosed).  My point is that everything Dr. Barkley said is the truth.  It's true on a purely empirical level strictly through observation of the ADHD brain and how it operates.  The single most effective thing I have done for myself is to ascertain what objective my feelings (no matter how intense they are) I am experiencing.  I tie the words objective together with feelings to equalize what is the source.  To identify it and what triggers my emotion.  Therefore ultimately the answer is to lead with intent.  My intention is a powerful source for what my nature acts.  And it is in this nature that the brain regulates itself impulsively.  What I do need is to say here that depression affected me personally and to get through the stages in my life that involved identifying it.  The cause of depression may be attributed to being unaware of how ADHD and my emotional self DID NOT regulate.

Conclusion:

With the proper tools and channels - I got though what seemed to be perilous in my advanced stages of ADHD. What I mean to say is that I have advanced ADHD in that I was able to see the causes that relate to my ADHD brain and how unique it is.  I have taken anti depressants (to deal with depression) but it is not something I can say attributes to any sort of solution. Solutions come through making the effort to regulate and order to regulate is a recalibration of myself.  Recalibration being I although use anti depressants (medication) is not a miracle drug.  The cure is not in drugging yourself.  The purpose of using medication is to help yourself use resources that help you learn what coping mechanisms you must apply.

Note: I have taken Concerta (ADHD specific drug) for a period of about 2yrs.  It helps my attention/focus and aids in my regulation of behavior.  

When you think of regulation = think of a new manner of which you employ your agency.  Your behavior is a reflection.  As a reflection of what you do is your mirror in the world.  TO the world you do NOT have to mistake regulation for "hiding" your (ADHD from "the world").   I repeat: do not confuse regulation as some form of "hiding ADHD" so the world can't see it.

ADHD is a gift.  Just always - always remember that.

- Marco 🍁